even if you're not getting LAID on Friday
Can't ride, tho, because neither of those things are happening to me

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.."got no problem with keeping truly roadless areas as wild....On the other hand, if it has been logged or mined and roads already exist,,...then that land should be open for public use" (peterman)

Sorry if it was unexpected for you personally. That would present a very unfortunate even in a persons life. However, I see too many "seasonal" workers that PLAN on this and enjoy snowmobiling all winter as they collect from The Man.

Kind of like a part time job. If I knew I had a few weeks off due to "seasonal" issues, I would financially plan and have a great vacation also.

Yeah, I have no experience in either. Never been laid off and getting laid was too long ago to admit.

I was part of a RIF 2 months ago. First time in my 36 working years. I had big ideas about going riding more often, spending lots of quality time in Moab, summer trip to Alaska, ... then planned to switch career track to something quite different and more manual work (less software, more hardware).

Then I talked to some former co-workers from a decade ago. Been working with them since the day after the RIF non-stop, and now this week traveling for 2 weeks to the east coast for 2 certification trainings.

Enjoy your time off while you can and hope the checks resume in an acceptable time after you first have some fun and maybe renew your perspective, maybe try something different that you really like.

Maybe I will get some time this summer or fall to follow my own advice/wishes :-)